Breadcrumb Home About Us About Us We believe that every young person deserves the chance to transform their life through the power of music. PAUSE ME VIDDY Our Team Meet the Youth Music staff, trustees, ambassadors, supporters and advisors who make our work possible. How We Fund Youth Music funds music-making projects and career opportunities through grants for organisations across England, Wales, and Scotland. Our IDEA Hub Youth Music is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA), in music. Explore our latest reports and resources. We're here to prove that music isn’t just for some – it’s for everyone. We turn data into action – helping young people not just make music but make a living from it. Our research drives change, holding us accountable as a bold, equitable changemaker. 100% NextGen creatives agree that funding improved their self-confidence and beliefAs well as improving the quality of their work and enabling them to make things happen on their own terms +120,000 children and young people making, learning and earning in musicWe invest in grassroots music making across the nation, with 87% of our funding invested outside of London over the last year +£9.7 million invested in young people’s creativityOver the last year, we’ve invested in 292 new grants including over £250k in 102 NextGen creatives Our Impact Support Us Music should be for everyone, not just the privileged. Help bring music to every child and young person in the UK. Read more Contact us Do you need to get in touch with the Youth Music Team? Here's how. Read more Privacy Policy Learn how Youth Music safeguards your personal information—check out our Privacy Policy Read more Youth Music Awards The Youth Music Awards is a vibrant celebration of young talent, representing the future of music with every beat and lyric. Discover the stories behind the talent Latest News news Trailblazer Round 7 - Grant Awards Discover the 31 great organisations we funded through the Trailblazer Fund Round 7. Read more news Trailblazer Round 6 - Grant Awards Discover the 26 great organisations we funded through the Trailblazer Fund Round 6. Read more news Catalyser Fund Round 4 - Grant Awards See the recipients of Catalyser Fund Round 4 grants. Read more news Queering the Music Room: Building Inclusive Spaces for the Next Generation How can music education become more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ young people? Explore how musicians and educators are queering the music room to create radical, affirming spaces. Read more news NextGen Community Event: The Role of Record Labels in Today's Music Industry Our first NextGen Community event of 2025 headed to Leeds for an evening of expert insights, live performances and networking. Read more news International Women's Day: Women’s Place in the Music Industries This International Women’s Day, we examine the underrepresentation of women behind the scenes of the music industries, and how finding and supporting the right grassroots organisations can change that. Read more news In Conversation with Dani Stephenson, President of Straight Forward Music In an interview with Youth Music, Dani shares his personal journey and the insights he has gained from his experiences. Read more news NextGen Community Event Series 2025: What's On Discover the NextGen Community events planned for 2025. Popping up all over the UK, learn from industry leaders and insiders, and well as meet and network with other young creatives. Read more news Rising Together We talked to seven passionate young creatives from our NextGen community about their careers, skills, and dreams. Read more news Youth Music’s Industry Connect Report Calls for Change Our Industry Connect Report supports young creatives facing barriers to the music industry. We're calling for a cross-industry coalition to transform access to music careers. Read more View all latest news Prev Next
Support Us Music should be for everyone, not just the privileged. Help bring music to every child and young person in the UK. Read more
Privacy Policy Learn how Youth Music safeguards your personal information—check out our Privacy Policy Read more
news Trailblazer Round 7 - Grant Awards Discover the 31 great organisations we funded through the Trailblazer Fund Round 7. Read more
news Trailblazer Round 6 - Grant Awards Discover the 26 great organisations we funded through the Trailblazer Fund Round 6. Read more
news Catalyser Fund Round 4 - Grant Awards See the recipients of Catalyser Fund Round 4 grants. Read more
news Queering the Music Room: Building Inclusive Spaces for the Next Generation How can music education become more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ young people? Explore how musicians and educators are queering the music room to create radical, affirming spaces. Read more
news NextGen Community Event: The Role of Record Labels in Today's Music Industry Our first NextGen Community event of 2025 headed to Leeds for an evening of expert insights, live performances and networking. Read more
news International Women's Day: Women’s Place in the Music Industries This International Women’s Day, we examine the underrepresentation of women behind the scenes of the music industries, and how finding and supporting the right grassroots organisations can change that. Read more
news In Conversation with Dani Stephenson, President of Straight Forward Music In an interview with Youth Music, Dani shares his personal journey and the insights he has gained from his experiences. Read more
news NextGen Community Event Series 2025: What's On Discover the NextGen Community events planned for 2025. Popping up all over the UK, learn from industry leaders and insiders, and well as meet and network with other young creatives. Read more
news Rising Together We talked to seven passionate young creatives from our NextGen community about their careers, skills, and dreams. Read more
news Youth Music’s Industry Connect Report Calls for Change Our Industry Connect Report supports young creatives facing barriers to the music industry. We're calling for a cross-industry coalition to transform access to music careers. Read more
